Abstract
We sought to analyze the trends in first Q-wave acute myocardial infarction (AMI) case fatality from 1978 to 2007 in a population-based hospital register, to determine the variables related to these changes, and to assess the effectiveness of current AMI management. Population-based hospital registry included patients with first Q-wave AMI aged 25 to 74 years admitted between 1978 and 2007. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, treatments, and procedures used during hospital stay, and 28-day case fatality were recorded. Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis of six 5-year periods. The 30-year study included 3,982 patients. Mean 28-day case fatality was 8.96%, with a decreasing trend from 16.6% in the first 5-year period to 4.7% in the sixth (P for trend < .001). Study period was independently associated with case fatality. Case-fatality reduction attributable to pharmacologic treatments was 51% overall; in 24-hour survivors, pharmacologic treatments and broad use of invasive procedures explained 39% and 38%, respectively, of the difference between the observed case fatality in 2003-2007 and 1978-1982. A dramatic decrease in 28-day case fatality occurred during this 30-year period and was mainly related to the use of antiplatelet drugs, β-blockers, thrombolysis, and invasive procedures. These data support the current guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndrome.
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